Custer had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 66-58 win over the Wall Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 60-32 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Wall lost, don't look at Emmet Dinger. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 21 on his way to 26 points and three steals. That was a full 44.8% of Wall's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Teelan Kjerstad was another key player, putting up 20 points and four steals.
Wildcats
| 01/25/25 vs Wall | 66-58 |
| 01/21/25 vs Chadron | 78-32 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mahpiya Luta | 65-35 |
| 12/18/24 vs Omaha Nation | 58-40 |
| 12/13/24 vs Sturgis Brown | 71-54 |
| + 2 more games |
Custer pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points per game. As for Wall, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
Custer will challenge Rapid City Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Custer's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Wall, they will take on Hill City at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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